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An audio attack from the Silver and Black! Lifelong Raiders fanatics RJ Clifford and Juan Soto take you on a vocal journey through everything Raiders like you were right there in the Black Hole. Passion, context, interviews and analysis you won’t get anywhere else. You’ve tried the rest, now try the best Raiders podcast on God’s green earth. Become a better Raiders fan and happier human by joining The Autumn Windbags!
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4 days ago
4 days ago
Raiders' 2025 Expectations: 10 Wins? Offensive Firepower? + Germaine Pratt Signing Breakdown!
0:00 - Intro & sunburn woes
0:47 - Raiders countdown to opening day
1:59 - NFL offseason: the most dangerous time for players?
3:22 - Why NFL teams can't fully protect players
5:37 - Who's most/least likely to get in trouble on the Raiders?
7:29 - Raiders burger challenge + spicy food & aging
11:23 - Question of the Day: Realistic expectations for Raiders 2025
12:58 - Soto’s 10-win prediction explained
15:46 - RJ’s focus: Offensive identity and cohesion
20:56 - Building for this year vs. long-term rebuild
21:56 - Raiders offensive roster breakdown
23:18 - The Dont'e Thornton factor
25:06 - Jack Bech’s physicality at WR
26:49 - Why the Raiders offense could be elite — even if rookies bust
28:06 - Key OTA observations that matter
31:12 - Veteran leadership and team buy-in
31:44 - Germaine Pratt signing breakdown
33:00 - Why the LB room now makes sense
34:53 - Pratt’s fit in a Pete Carroll defense
37:13 - One-year linebacker experiment explained
41:12 - How should the Raiders spend their remaining cap space?
43:39 - Should the Raiders wait for late DB cuts?
46:48 - Raiders vs. Bengals roster philosophy
50:06 - Shaquill Griffin visit discussion
50:13 - Fun segment: Strip club Yelp idea
52:06 - Mark Davis movie hype
53:03 - Soto’s drinking rules this season
56:58 - Why this Raiders season feels different
58:24 - Ashton Jeanty’s fantasy stock 🚀
59:54 - Adam Hill & Vinnie Bonsignore podcast banter
1:01:31 - Wrap up & final thoughts
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Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Wednesday Jun 04, 2025
Why Ashton Jeanty Is the Favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year | Raiders OTA Breakdown
0:00 - Countdown to Kickoff: Raiders Season Hype
4:50 - Why Ashton Jeanty is the Rookie of the Year Favorite
6:20 - Cam Ward vs. Jeanty: Breaking Down the Odds
12:00 - The Chip Kelly Factor & Raiders Offensive Overhaul
22:30 - Michael Mayer's Redemption Arc
36:40 - Tyree Wilson: Bust or Bounce Back?
40:55 - Linebacker Room Breakdown & Cody’s Opportunity
42:30 - Raiders' Cap Space Strategy & Veteran Wish List
49:15 - Pete Carroll Tackles a Lineman at Practice
51:10 - Christian Bale as Al Davis—Perfect Casting?
57:00 - The Autumn Windbags Analyze Mark Davis’ Hair
1:04:00 - MRA: Mommy Raider Aesthetic = Boob Job, Tummy Tuck, & Healing
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Wednesday May 28, 2025
Wednesday May 28, 2025
Why the Raiders Are the Most Improved Team in the NFL (and It’s Not Even Close)
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Wednesday May 21, 2025
Wednesday May 21, 2025
Mark Davis Changes His Tune | Raiders Get Screwed by NFL Again!
0:00 – RJ Gorilla Podcasts from China
1:10 – RJ Loses His Wedding Ring?!
1:40 – Flag Football in the Olympics Rant
6:01 – Who Should Represent the Raiders in Flag Football?
7:07 – Send Tom Brady to the Olympics?
9:51 – Christian Wilkins Injury Update
14:24 – Wilkins’ Health is #1 Raiders Story
17:38 – Jackson Powers Johnson Bullies His Way to Center
22:03 – Net Rest Differential: Raiders Get Screwed
25:48 – Ashton Jeanty Pays $100K for Jersey Number
30:13 – Public Net Worth and Weird Jersey Culture
31:26 – UFC Fighter Pay + Privacy
31:38 – Mark Davis Interview Breakdown
36:28 – Why the Culture in Vegas Has Changed
41:25 – Deuce Gruden Crushes Bench Press Worlds
44:22 – What Up, Windbags: MMA Fight Between Hosts?
45:11 – Jiu-Jitsu Gym Scam Story
47:06 – Congrats on 10K Subs!
47:37 – Is Patrick Graham a Good DC?
55:12 – Final Thoughts + R.I.P. Jim Irsay
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Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Raiders Schedule REVEALED, Derek Carr RETIRES, and Geno Smith Deep Dive
0:00 – Ice cream lies and fat guy logic
1:51 – Perfect timing for Raiders schedule release
2:34 – Raiders 2025 schedule reaction: what stands out?
4:45 – Prime time games & travel breakdown
6:12 – Games we want to go to & Eagles fan chaos
7:14 – Week 1 disrespect vs. Patriots
8:16 – Dream start: Bowers burns Spillane
9:17 – Chip Kelly’s mismatch homework
11:18 – Brazil stadiums and Olympic meth labs
11:26 – Derek Carr retires: breaking down the announcement
13:14 – Was Carr scared of competition or just done?
15:01 – Soto hopes Carr stays retired for good
20:59 – RJ defends Carr’s reasons for walking away
25:05 – Carr’s legacy: above-average QB or wasted opportunity?
29:18 – The Raiders failed Carr more than Carr failed the Raiders
33:23 – Turning around a 20-year disaster
35:23 – Worst "what ifs" in Raiders history
36:50 – The night Carr broke his leg... and RJ tried edibles
38:35 – From Carr to Brady: full circle
39:02 – Skip Bayless vs. Tom Brady on Shador Sanders
41:00 – Spitek’s lying season stories
44:48 – The truth: If Brady wanted Shador, he’d be a Raider
45:33 – Geno Smith tape breakdown: deep ball bombs
53:10 – Play action is coming, and it matters
54:44 – Raiders are dome kings in 2025
55:02 – Madden movie: Nic Cage and Bale as legends
59:05 – Our audience: 99.8% male, 0.2% strip club material
1:02:09 – Strippers, tacos, and windbag wisdom
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Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Josh Jacobs DESTROYS Josh McDaniels Regime, Tom Brady Can't Get His Story Straight
00:00 - Spotting “Methy Mark Davis” at dinner
06:45 - Hitting 10,000 subscribers
08:30 - Josh Jacobs exposes McDaniels/Ziegler dysfunction
21:42 - Tom Brady & media hypocrisy
28:00 - Is Brady hiding his Raiders draft role?
36:40 - Brady’s long-term influence behind the scenes
44:18 - Carl Nassib’s “gay-ass bootleg” story
52:30 - Raiders poach Eagles’ scouting mastermind
59:12 - Raiders’ O-line salary strategy
1:04:30 - What went wrong with Shedeur Sanders
1:10:00 - Carl Nassib’s quiet impact
1:14:00 - Celebrating 10K subs 🎉
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Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Did the Raiders Just Build a Track Team? Full 2025 Draft Breakdown + Gorilla vs Rookies
0:00 Intro
5:13 Lessons Learned from the 2025 NFL Draft
19:20 Ashton Jeanty Quandary
33:32 Mel Kiper's Shame Campaign
38:41 Tom Brady on Shedeur's Slide
43:37 Hunter Renfrow's Medicals
46:25 What Up, Windbags
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Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Tuesday Apr 22, 2025
Follow the Money: What Betting Odds Tell Us About the Raiders 2025 NFL Draft
0:00 Intro
0:50 NFL Draft Coverage
7:48 Raiders Media Coverage
9:45 What Betting Odds Tell Us About the Raiders 2025 NFL Draft
22:50 What Drafting a Tackle Means for Kolton Miller
38:42 John Spytek's Draft Strategy
54:10 What Up, Windbags
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Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Raiders 2025 NFL Draft Special: 10 Questions (11 Answers)
0:00 Intro
1:23 Who Is Running the Raiders Draft Room?
6:04 Geno Smith or Draft a QB Early?
10:46 What Position of Need Will the Raiders NOT Address?
13:58 Will the Raiders Trade Down?
17:52 Over/Under 1.5 Running Backs Drafted
22:37 Will John Spytek go PBA, Need or Archetype?
24:53 Shedeur Sanders Is Available at 6, What Do the Raiders Do?
28:11 Can a Rookie Wide Receiver Fill the Void Left By Davante Adams?
31:17 How Will Chip Kelly's System Affect the Draft?
37:05 Will Pete Carroll Push for a First Round Running Back?
41:31 With the 6th Pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Raiders Select ...
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Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Tuesday Apr 08, 2025
Did the Raiders Secretly Give Geno Smith a One-Year Deal?, Raiders News
0:00 Intro
2:24 Offseason Workouts Are Here!
6:21 Geno Smith Press Conference
13:42 Geno Smith's Contract
19:17 A Glimpse of John Spytek
30:03 Offensive Predictions
44:36 What Up, Windbags
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